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Videos
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Brandon Buck on Creative Activism
Brandon Buck describes what "Creative Activism" means to him.
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Do 1 Thing Animated Short Trailer - Do1Thing to Help Homeless Youth
Pasquale Chieffalo, a graduate student in the Communications, Design & Technology department at Parsons, The New School for Design produces short animated promo for the Do1Thing project. Chieffalo animated the short as well as composed original music for the project. Using Aftereffects software to convey a simple but clear message, Do1Thing to help homeless youth. A NATIONWIDE CALL TO ACTION www.do1thing.org There are more homeless people today than at any previous time in U.S. history. Right now, more than 1.3 million of them are children. Do1Thing is our call to action to make a difference. We believe that by focusing our efforts on highlighting 1 Cause while asking people to do 1 Thing for that cause, great change will come. More than 30 Pulitzer-prize winning photographers and some of the most recognized names in photography have come together to put a “face” on teenage homelessness while asking you to put a “face” on activism and do 1 thing to help. Why focus on teenage homelessness? Three out of every 10 homeless adults admit to a history in foster and with 25,000+ children “aging out” of the foster care system each year, many will end up experiencing homelessness. The issues surrounding homelessness are gigantic. The solutions offered are endless. But what if everyone did 1 thing on 1 day to help this 1 cause? PROJECT PARTNERS It is the goal of Do1Thing to not only raise awareness for teenage homelessness, but also to promote and support the work of those non profits who have a long history of providing education, health care, job training and temporary housing to them. Through sustainable projects they are moving children from a life on the streets to permanent housing and a future. We are proud to partner with the following organizations. Covenant House International www.covenanthouse.org The largest privately funded agency in the Americas providing shelter and other services to homeless, runaway and throwaway youth. Stand Up For Kids www.standupforkids.org Their mission is to help homeless and street kids. They do this, every day, in cities across America through volunteers who go to the streets in order to find, stabilize and otherwise help homeless and street kids improve their lives. All facets of their mission are guided by the mandate that their volunteer’s tell kids they care about them and then, at every point, prove it. Do1Thing is a project of The Heart Gallery of New Jersey, a unique not-for-profit dedicated to raising awareness about foster children available for adoption. Through the volunteer efforts of some of the country's most prestigious photographers, portraits are taken that help capture the individuality and spirit of each foster child who is eligible to be adopted. www.heartgallerynj.org To view more of Pasquale Chieffalo's work, visit his website: http://www.pasqualechieffalo.com/
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Santa Barbara is known as the birthplace of the Modern Environmental Movement. This reputation grew from the publics actions in 1969 when an oil blowout spewed crude oil into the Santa Barbara Channel. The cry to Get Oil Out! rang loud, and the world reacted. Shortly after important environmental legislation was established, and institutions like Earth Day and UCSBs Environmental Studies program sprung up. Forty years later, with a new call for oil drilling and a new understanding of its ramifications, the lessons of the grassroots activism of 1969 are perhaps more pertinent now than ever. This movie looks to share those lessons in order to inspire a new generation of activism.
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Causecast featured leader Rory Freedman speaks up about activism.
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Causecast featured organization Creative Visions Foundation speaks out to the online community to share their thoughts about creative activism. This mashup consists of videos uploaded by various creative activists speaking out about creative ways to raise awareness and create social change about global issues.
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Aerobics Flash Mobs Energize Colorado
Seemingly spontaneous aerobics astounded lunch-goers across Colorado on Wednesday, September 30, when flash mobs broke out at 12:10 p.m. on the streets of Denver, Greeley and Grand Junction. More than 100 flash mobbers exercised their enthusiasm for healthy eating and active living in each city when they suddenly disrobed to display retro, 1980’s-inspired workout gear and performed a coordinated aerobics routine. LiveWell Colorado (http://www.livewellcolorado.org), a non-profit organization committed to reducing obesity by inspiring healthy eating and active living, coordinated the flash mobs to ignite enthusiasm for the launch of its statewide “Challenge,” campaign which encourages Coloradoans to challenge each other and their communities to live well.
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Causecast posed the question, "what is activism to you?"
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Sir Richard Branson and Volunteerism at the Virgin Mobile Freefest
Volunteers are awarded a trip to the Virgin Mobile Freefest, a music festival raising money and awareness for youth homelessness. Sir Richard Branson of Virgin encourages social change and activism during this time of economic challenges. Attendees donate money and time towards homeless youth for entry into the free festival. Virgin Unite focuses on the cause by benefiting StandUp For Kids, Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Bridge Over Troubled Waters, and other organizations. This video follows the journey of two volunteers whose service and generosity led to a free trip across the country to see bands such as Blink 182, Weezer, Franz Ferdinand, The Bravery, Public Enemy, and more. (Music Credit: Girl Talk and Michael Cheever)
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Flobots for community and activism
Flobots on the environment, activism, and how to get involved in your community. For more interviews with your favorite bands or artists check out CAUSECAST.ORG/MUSIC
Articles
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Michelin Unveils Active Wheel in Affordable Electric Car
Could this be the technology that revolutionizes transportation? Will the company that invented the air-pressure tire...
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Spoil Sports: 7 Activities that Damage the Environment
Not all sports were created equal, at least, not in the eyes of the environment. Some hiking, running, swimming represent the best of man in harmony with nature
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Only 34% Now Blame Humans for Global Warming.
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Brryan Jackson, From AIDS to Activism
Brryan Jackson was infected with HIV as an infant by a father hoping to kill him. Today, Brryan has beaten the odds and become a national AIDS activist.
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Eunice Kennedy Shriver Dead: A Life in Activism
At age 88, Eunice Kennedy Shriver passes away in Cape Cod. Causecast looks back on her lifelong commitment to championing the needs of the mentally disabled.
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Corporate Activism: People, Planet, Profit
Causecast's Melissa Jun Rowley checked out the Social Media for Sustainability Conference in San Francisco, here's what she had to say.
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Hope Plus: Online Global Activism Portal To Launch In December
At the Copenhagen Conference, a new web portal will be unveiled. The site, Hope Plus, is targeted at engaging local and international communities in social activism!
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Flobots On Their Unique Blend Of Hip-Hop And Activism
Flobots found time for Causecast's Brandon Deroche to talk about their mix of music and activism, through sites like Flobots.org and FightwithTools.org.
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Peace One Day 2008 @ Royal Albert Hall!
In anticipation of the annual Peace One Day celebration this September 21st, it has been announced that Grammy Award Winning musical sensation John Legend wi... -
WITNESS publishes "Video For Change"
WITNESS’s book Video For Change: A Guide to Advocacy and Activism is now available. Order it online or download chapters for free! -
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Takeover- What About Philanthopy?
As the U.S economy is slowly attempting to recover from its stumble, the government has stepped in and in an attempt to clean up the subprime mortgage crises... -
An animal that is so rare that it was believed to maybe be a unicorn was sighted for the fist time in 50 years. The okapi is a giraffe like animal that has z...
Events
- Teen Wellness Project Sponsored by Crystal Light Location: Gertz-Ressler High School, 2023 S. Union Ave, Los Angeles, 90007
- Get Connected Summit Location: San Francisco, CA
- Stepping Up In the City Location: Social Hollywood The Ballroom 6525 West Sunset Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90028
- 4th Annual Step Up to the Holiday Spirit Winter Carnival Location: Gertz-Ressler High School 2023 South Union Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90007
- Farm Sanctuary Launches National Adopt-A-Turkey Project Location: www.adoptaturkey.org
- A night of fun for Autism and the Arts Location: Organic Panifico restaurant, Marina Del Rey, CA
- Day Without A Gay Location: Everywhere!
- Global Soul Location: Skirball Cultural Center 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd. Los Angeles, CA
- World Water Day Location: Everywhere!
- Farm Sanctuary's Country Hoe Down Location: Farm Sanctuary's Barn 19080 Newville Rd Orland, CA 95963
- RW/FF: Rewind. Fast Forward. Location: LAX HOLLYWOOD 1714 N Las Palmas Ave Los Angeles, CA 90028
- Farm Sanctuary's Twilight Tour Location: Orland, CA
Organizations
People
- rescodghana Tamale/Ghana
- Balanqui Rosas Boston, MA
- David Vargas Los Angeles, CA
- Vicky Prince Seattle , WA
- walker Redlands, CA
- THE BIGGEST LABEL EVER Venice, CA
- JoyousSong Los Angeles, CA
- starfocus Falls Church, VA
- Yogagirl23 New York City, NY
- ArtResponse Brooklyn, NY
- tanob11
- armanorcilla Sta.Mesa, Manila
Blog posts
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Virginia Woolf once said, "As a woman I have no country. As a woman my country is the whole world." And little did we think these words would still ring true, an entire century after they were penn...
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Each day after school LA's BEST provides its students with homework assistance, a cognitively based enrichment activity (i.e. science club, math club, literacy activity), a fun recreation activity ...
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Street Activism -- To Give or Not to Give
Yesterday I was approached by (or should I say, inevitably walked into) a friendly, confident young lady representing a child sponsorship organization. As many of these encounters go, in one s...
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Activism and the internet: youth presence is pronounced, growing
While democratic involvement is still rooted in the upper and middle classes, it seems that the millenial generation's online engagement may be breaking through socioeconomic lines. In a study rele...
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This is my first of what I hope to be many blog posts about my activity in the community. Stay tuned!
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Liquidity and Community (Matt Flannery)
Kiva has a pretty important software release in a couple of days. First, we are releasing a "community" section of the site. The purpose of the section is clear enough -- to foster a sense of...
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Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Helps Launch new programming for The Art of Elysium
Summer of 2008 brought some exciting new programming services to The Art of Elysium, thanks to a generous Youth Arts & Education grant from the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. T...
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Up, up and Away: The sun shines on the Starlight Escape to Popham in 2008
Flying in a fast and furious four seat Cessna light aircraft or riding around in a Ferrari are not normally part of hospital routine but that is exactly what 350 Starlight children and their famili...
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Peace One Day 2008 @ Royal Albert Hall!
In anticipation of the annual Peace One Day celebration this September 21st, it has been announced that Grammy Award Winning musical sensation John Legend will be on the bill to play Royal Albert H...
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(Your grandma's a sweet lady, but she doesn't quite get your animal rights activism. What should you do?) "My grandma continues to buy me animal products (like wool sweaters and leather shoes), ...
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Dear Friends I founded Peace One Day in 1999 to document my efforts to create an annual day of global ceasefire and non-violence with a fixed calendar date. In 2001, POD achieved its primary obj...
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Blog Chronicles Caps Journey to Bangladesh
“This is definitely the experience of a lifetime! I am sooo excited and incredibly honored to get to go on this trip and deliver the caps. I think that I can try and imagine how it will be in Bangl...
